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Q147052: XADM: Setup Displays Remote Server Does Not Respond Error

Article: Q147052
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 19-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you have nearly finished installing Microsoft Exchange Server, you might
see the following error message:

  While processing file 'server.ins' at or near line 369, the remote server did
  not respond.

  MSExchange Directory ID no:

  DS_E_COMMUNICATIONS_PROBLEM.

CAUSE
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There might be a latency issue with the Microsoft Exchange Directory service
when you install Microsoft Exchange Server. After the call to ServerInstall(),
it attempts to perform a bind immediately. This can produce a communications
failure.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, slow down the Microsoft Exchange Server Setup
program by lowering foreground priority and running other CPU or I/O bound
applications while you are installing the Microsoft Exchange Server.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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